Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Originally released in 2003, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade was the game that quietly brought Intelligent Systems’ long-running strategy RPG series to a Western audience, following many players’ first brush with Fire Emblem through Super Smash Bros. Melee’s Marth and Roy. Join Adam and Austin as they recount Austin bumbling his way through Elibe as a pre-teen, geek out over the game’s ageless animation style, break down why Blazing Blade became Fire Emblem’s Western foundation, and discuss ho...